Cairo: Mahmoud Al-Habbash, the advisor to the Palestinian president, praised Jordan’s role in advancing the Palestinian cause under the direction of His Majesty King Abdullah II. He noted that the positions of the Palestinian and Jordanian leadership …
Day: August 23, 2024
Eastern Bangladesh floods kill 13, affect 4.5 million people
Amman: Floods brought on by intense rains in Bangladesh’s east have left at least 13 people dead and 4.5 million people impacted, according to news reports that quoted the ministry in charge of disaster management and relief in a statement on Friday.
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Gazan baby paralyzed in first type 2 polio case in 25 years – WHO
Amman: The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that the type 2 polio virus had crippled Gaza, the first case in the territory in 25 years, citing a 10-month-old infant amid a ravaged conflict. UN agencies are recommending that all infants r…
7 killed, 12 injured in hotel fire in South Korea
Amman: South Korean authorities on Friday strongly suspected “an electric fault” as the primary cause of the fire at a hotel in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, which resulted in seven fatalities and twelve injuries on Thursday.
According to fire official…
50k worshipers perform Friday prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque
Amman: Tens of thousands of people performed Friday prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque.
About 50,000 people, according to the Islamic Awqaf Department in Jerusalem, performed Friday prayers within Al-Aqsa Mosque.
According to the Palestinian News Agency (WAFA…
Omani Oil Prices Rise $1.47 a Barrel
The official price of Oman oil, for delivery in October, today reached $76.62 cents, up by $1.47 compared to yesterdays price (Thursday), which was $75.15. It is worth noting that the monthly average price of Omani crude oil for delivery in August re…
European Stocks Stable at the Open
European stock markets stabilized at the start of trading today. The European Stoxx 600 index rose by 0.1% to 516.28 points, after reaching its highest level this month in the previous session. The index is on track to rise for the third consecutive …
Oil Prices Rise More than 1 Percent As US Dollar Falls
Oil prices rose more than 1 percent Friday, as the US dollar fell.
Brent crude futures rose 95 cents, or 1.23 percent, to USD 78.17 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose USD 1.06, or 1.45 percent, to USD 74.07 a barrel….
Qatar Participates in 43rd World Scout Conference in Cairo
The 43rd World Scout Conference concluded Friday in the Egyptian capital Cairo with the participation of more than two thousand scouts from 176 countries.
The activities of the conference saw a remarkable participation by the delegation of the Qatar…
Venezuelas Supreme Court Certifies Maduros Election Win
Venezuelas Supreme Court ratified President Nicolas Maduro’s victory in the July 28 presidential election.
The supreme tribunal has reviewed material from the electoral authority and agrees that Maduro won the election, court president Caryslia Rodr…